Harry Laverne Anderson was an American actor, comedian and magician.
17 Facts About Harry Anderson
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Harry Anderson later starred in the sitcom Dave's World from 1993 to 1997.
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Harry Anderson played Richie Tozier in the 1990 miniseries It, based on the Stephen King novel of the same name.
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Harry Anderson spent much of his youth performing magic on the streets of Chicago, New York, St Louis and New Orleans before landing in California at the age of 16.
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Harry Anderson attended Buena Park High School before graduating from North Hollywood High School in 1970 as class valedictorian.
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Harry Anderson went on to appear in other television specials and shows, including 12 appearances on The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson.
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Together with longtime friend Turk Pipkin, Harry Anderson wrote a book called Games You Can't Lose: A Guide for Suckers, a collection of gags, cons, tricks and scams.
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Harry Anderson appeared with Criss Angel in a TV special called The Science of Magic, later released on DVD.
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Harry Anderson moved from Pasadena, California, to New Orleans in 2002.
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In 2005, Harry Anderson opened a nightclub in the French Quarter, Oswald's Speakeasy, at 1331 Decatur Street at the corner of Esplanade Avenue.
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Harry Anderson performed a one-man show there called Wise Guy.
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Harry Anderson appeared in Hexing a Hurricane, a documentary about the first six months in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina.
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Harry Anderson continued to present his evening show Wise Guy, originally developed for his theater in New Orleans.
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In November 2008, Harry Anderson played himself on an episode of 30 Rock, along with fellow former Night Court cast members Markie Post and Charles Robinson.
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Harry Anderson was a longtime fan of singer Mel Torme, and his character Judge Stone on Night Court was a Torme fan; the singer appeared on the sitcom six times.
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Harry Anderson was among those who delivered eulogies at the singer's funeral in 1999.
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In late January 2018, Harry Anderson had a bout of influenza and subsequently suffered several strokes.